Clemson at South Carolina Game Matchup
Clemson logo Clemson Tigers at South Carolina GamecocksSouth Carolina logo
Saturday, November 29th 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Williams-Brice Stadium - Columbia, SC

 
Tigers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Dabo Swinney (180 - 46)
Avg Score : 35 - 23 (30 - 20 on Road)
Record Prediction: 10.2 - 1.8 (#5)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 3) (Avg: 6) (Bad: 1)
SC 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Clemson -6.5    (SP+ -3.5)
PPG only: CLEM: 26 - SC: 27 (53)
CLEM Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
CLEM Travel: 115 miles
Gamecocks (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Shane Beamer (29 - 21)
Avg Score : 31 - 18 (35 - 22 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.9 - 5.1 (#42)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 6) (Good: 1) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 2)
 
Clemson's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Clemson vs LSU
Sat 9/6 Clemson vs Troy
Sat 9/13 Clemson at Georgia Tech
Sat 9/20 Clemson vs Syracuse
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Clemson at North Carolina
Sat 10/11 Clemson at Boston College
Sat 10/18 Clemson vs SMU
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Clemson vs Duke
Sat 11/8 Clemson vs Florida State
Fri 11/14 Clemson at Louisville
Sat 11/22 Clemson vs Furman
Sat 11/29 Clemson at South Carolina
Total: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 6, Bad 0, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 6, Bad 0, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
South Carolina's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sun 8/31 South Carolina vs Virginia Tech
Sat 9/6 South Carolina vs South Carolina State
Sat 9/13 South Carolina vs Vanderbilt
Sat 9/20 South Carolina at Missouri
Sat 9/27 South Carolina vs Kentucky
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 South Carolina at LSU
Sat 10/18 South Carolina vs Oklahoma
Sat 10/25 South Carolina vs Alabama
Sat 11/1 South Carolina at Ole Miss
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 South Carolina at Texas A&M
Sat 11/22 South Carolina vs Coastal Carolina
Sat 11/29 South Carolina vs Clemson
Total: Elite: 6, Good: 1, Avg 3, Bad 0, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 6, Good: 1, Avg 3, Bad 0, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

CLEM's OC Garrett Riley vs SC's DC Clayton White     SC's OC Mike Shula vs CLEM's DC Tom Allen

Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
CLEM#21 (.27)47% (25)34.750% (12)3.28 (29)17445% (36)2794.33 (29)#52 (.14)40% (50)23.443% (68)38% (36)3.64 (48)47.60.71.9
SC#45 (.22)44% (61)30.544% (81)3.01 (82)17544% (43)2033.97 (54)#15 (.08)42% (61)18.145% (80)40% (58)3.19 (14)53.81.51.7
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
CLEM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
SC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Offense1434.73046.7%4.330.7244521742795.243%56%50%45%13%.27
SC Defense1318.121.642.1%3.191.7 - - - - - 49%50%45%40%19%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Defense1423.419.840.1%3.641.9 - - - - - 46%53%43%38%19%.14
SC Offense1330.534.743.7%3.971.5203781752034.458%41%44%44%17%.22

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Clemson1430:2923.944%59%4.947.60.71.96.12.5230.1
South Carolina1328:442042%50%6.253.81.51.76.53.1230.3
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
CLEM Offense1443% (113)50% (12)33.6173.85.223 (52).24 (19)3.28 (29)72% (78)8% (40)0.96 (71)
SC Defense1349% (41)45% (80) - - - - .03 (29)2.87 (37)69% (27)13% (5)0.73 (4)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
CLEM Defense1446% (20)43% (68) - - - - .15 (84)2.93 (53)59% (8)11% (38)1.12 (119)
SC Offense1358% (10)44% (81)39.5175.24.425 (41).13 (70)3.01 (82)79% (26)13% (127)0.95 (65)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CLEM Offense1456% (23)45% (36)23.637.8278.57.411.837 (2)7 (26).33 (38)1.5 (79)30% (40)38% (6).58 (4)5% (21)2.1 (40)
SC Defense1350% (83)40% (58) - - - - - - 13 (31).15 (26)1.5 (26)30% (96)29% (54).26 (47)6% (63)2.1 (88)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CLEM Defense1453% (114)38% (36) - - - - - - 16 (10).15 (29)1.6 (60)35% (25)32% (90).3 (65)8% (20)2 (64)
SC Offense1341% (125)44% (43)15.523.6202.88.613.120 (58)7 (26).37 (13)1.8 (10)30% (42)32% (57).35 (58)4% (20)2.1 (37)

Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 25.68 #9
Clemson's Offense Rating: 29.86 #4
Clemson's Defense Rating: 4.18 #23
2025 Talent Rating: 990.00 #12
Blue Chip Ratio: 44% #15
Clemson's 2025 Expected Record: 10.2 - 1.8
Clemson's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 18.8 #11
Clemson's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.8 #8
Clemson's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.0 #20

Clemson's SP+ Ratings
Clemson's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 18.8 #11
Clemson's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.8 #8
Clemson's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.0 #20

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 825.88
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
Clemson: 25.68   South Carolina: 19.08

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Clemson: 18.8   South Carolina: 15.4




South Carolina's Power Ratings
South Carolina's Power Rating: 19.08 #20
South Carolina's Offense Rating: 22.99 #20
South Carolina's Defense Rating: 5.91 #29
2025 Talent Rating: 892.00 #21
Blue Chip Ratio: 33 #20
South Carolina's 2025 Expected Record: 6.9 - 5.1

South Carolina's SP+ Ratings
South Carolina's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.4 #16
South Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.1 #24
South Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.7 #18

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 945.13
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93


Clemson Scoring
Offense: 34.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 30
Defense: 23.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 19.8

Clemson's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
South Carolina 27
Clemson 26

Projected Total Points: 53
South Carolina Scoring
Offense: 30.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.7
Defense: 18.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.6

South Carolina's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/30Clemson14South Carolina17South CarolinaClemson -2.5South Carolina48.5Under
202311/25South Carolina7Clemson16ClemsonClemson -7.5Clemson48.0Under
202211/26Clemson30South Carolina31South CarolinaClemson -14South Carolina53.0Over
202111/27South Carolina0Clemson30ClemsonClemson -11.5Clemson42.5Under
201911/30South Carolina3Clemson38ClemsonClemson -27.5Clemson50.0Under
201811/24Clemson56South Carolina35ClemsonClemson -25.5South Carolina58.5Over
201711/25South Carolina10Clemson34ClemsonClemson -13.5Clemson46.5Under
201611/26Clemson56South Carolina7ClemsonClemson -24.5Clemson49.5Over
201511/28South Carolina32Clemson37ClemsonClemson -15.5South Carolina58.0Over
201411/29Clemson35South Carolina17ClemsonClemson -4.5Clemson0
201311/30South Carolina31Clemson17South CarolinaSouth Carolina -6South Carolina0
201211/24Clemson17South Carolina27South Carolina
201111/26South Carolina34Clemson13South Carolina
201011/27Clemson7South Carolina29South Carolina
200911/28South Carolina34Clemson17South Carolina
200811/29Clemson31South Carolina14Clemson
200711/24South Carolina21Clemson23Clemson
200611/25Clemson28South Carolina31South Carolina
200511/19South Carolina9Clemson13Clemson
200411/20Clemson29South Carolina7Clemson
200311/22South Carolina17Clemson63Clemson
200111/17South Carolina20Clemson15South Carolina
200011/17Clemson16South Carolina14Clemson
TeamWinsCoversO/U
South Carolina954 Overs
Clemson1465 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams10 - 134 - 73 - 31 - 4
Road Teams13 - 107 - 44 - 13 - 3

(#9) Clemson Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 25.68 #9
Offense Rating: 29.86 #4
Defense Rating: 4.18 #23
Overall SP+ Rating: 18.8 #11
Offense SP+ Rating: 37.8 #8
Defense SP+ Rating: 19.0 #20
Talent Rating: 990.00 #12
Blue Chip Ratio: 44% #15
Expected Record: 10.2 - 1.8

Clemson     Ratings Matchup     South Carolina
Power #9
#20
Off #4
#20
Def #23
#29
Talent #12
#21
SP+ #11
#16
SP+ Off #8
#24
SP+ Def #20
#18

Previous Matchups
South Carolina beat Clemson last year (17-14)
Clemson beat South Carolina in 2023 (16-7)
South Carolina beat Clemson in 2022 (31-30)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Williams-Brice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: CLEM | SC
Depth Chart: CLEM | SC
Rosters: CLEM | SC
(#20) South Carolina Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 19.08 #20
Offense Rating: 22.99 #20
Defense Rating: 5.91 #29
Overall SP+ Rating: 15.4 #16
Offense SP+ Rating: 33.1 #24
Defense SP+ Rating: 17.7 #18
Talent Rating: 892.00 #21
Blue Chip Ratio: 33 #20
Expected Record: 6.9 - 5.1





  
Clemson's OC Garrett Riley
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cade Klubnik30848663%36393667.5
Christopher Vizzina193456%190005.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Cade Klubnik11946273.955
Jay Haynes4329536.970
Keith Adams Jr.3012214.118
Antonio Williams7101114.436
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Antonio Williams749021112.257
Bryant Wesco Jr.41708517.376
T.J. Moore45651514.541
Cole Turner16229214.343
South Carolina's OC Mike Shula
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Lanorris Sellers19730066%25271878.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Rahsul Faison198110985.637
Lanorris Sellers16568174.175
Jawarn Howell1912326.527
Bradley Dunn85216.512
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Nyck Harbor26376314.543
Mazeo Bennett30337311.236
Jared Brown15244116.351
Vandrevious Jacobs12181015.141

Clemson's DC Tom Allen
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Wade Woodaz759394
Sammy Brown6612522
Khalil Barnes571034
Will Heldt5610550
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
T.J. Parker50171151
Sammy Brown6612522
Will Heldt5610550
Wade Woodaz759394
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Avieon Terrell4951011
Jeadyn Lukus321006
Wade Woodaz759394
South Carolina's DC Clayton White
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jalon Kilgore483035
Myles Norwood382005
DQ Smith370003
Brandon Cisse282005
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dylan Stewart2311731
Bryan Thomas Jr.237520
Vicari Swain131111
Rondarius Porter71100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Judge Collier283008
Jalon Kilgore483035
Brandon Cisse282005